The Film
The War Game
BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
The Story
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.
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Runtime
48 min
Released Apr 1966
Directed by
Peter Watkins
Written byPeter Watkins
Gallery
The Stills.
